SSB(Service Selection Board) Interview Procedure(SSB Tips):-
The Candidates are called via “Call Letters” to appear in 5 days Tests at SSB ( Allahabad / Bhopal / Bangalore / Varanasi/ Mysore / Dehradun ).Type of Tests :-
1. Screening Test2. Psychological Test
3. Interview
4. Group Testing Officers (GTO) Test
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Screening Test (First Day):-
After filling certain Forms and also the Bio Data forms known as “PIQ(personal identifition question) ,the candidates will undergo two types of tests as follows:-
1) Verbal and Non-Verbal Tests.
2) Picture perception and discussion test(ppdt)
N.B:- After the Screening Test is over, the results are declared within 1 hour. Those who clear the test are required to stay back for the next 4 days and the remaining candidates are returned back at the Railway Station for their return journey.
Psychological Test (Second day):-
It combines in four parts these are as follows:1. Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
2. Word Association Test (WAT)
3. Situation Reaction Test (SRT)
4. Self Description Test (SDT)
What is TAT:-It Is very effective technique used by the psychologist in order to examine three aspects of psychology( perception, cognition and behavior).
Rules:-
1. Time duration is 60 min.
2. Picture will be shown for 30 sec and 4 min for writing the story.
3. 11 slides(picture) and one blank slide
What is WAT:- Word association Test is test used by the psychologist in order to judge one’s personality. It proves very effective in determining the emotional feelings and attitude of the candidate.
Rules:-
1. Time duration is 15 min & 15 sec.
2. 60 words are shown one by one.
3. Making sentences for each word is fifteen seconds.
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What is SRT:-It is known as test of one’s common sense. In Situation reaction test the candidate gives his or her prompt reaction for a given situation. The reaction of the candidate reveals the overall personality of the candidate and helps the psychologist in evaluating the candidate.
Rules:-
1. Total time duration is 30 min.
2. Time duration for solving each problem is 30 sec.
3. Sixty situations are given to the candidates.
What is SDT:-Based on the above test i.e.(TAT,WAT,SRT)the gets the confirmation of the assessed personality and fair insight of the particular candidate.
Rules:-
• Total time duration is 15
N.B:- Interview : (Held during afternoon/evening hours either 2nd/3rd/4th day)
Group Testing Officers (GTO) Test (Third and Fourth day):-
This includes the following:-1. Group discussion(GD)
2. Group Planning Exercise ( known as Military Planning Exercise)
3. Progressive Group Tasks(PGT)
4. Half Group Tasks(HGT)
5. Individual Obstacles
6. Group Obstacles Race
7. Command Task
8. Lecturette
9. Final Group Task(FGT)
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Conference(Fifth day):-
This Includes the following:-1. Closing address.
2. Conference.
3. Declaration of results.
4. Dispersal.


